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<h1>Registration, Hotel, Visa Information, and Family Support</h1>

<p> Registration is currently only open for authors. 
    If we go ahead with a physical conference in September (see update on COVID-19), 
    will open a lottery registration for both authors and non-authors.
    If you are not an author, please check this page for updates from June onward.</p>

<p> We will provide suggestions for hotels nearby the conference site 
    once we are certain to go ahead with a physical conference (see update on COVID-19)</p>

<p> For general enquiries about VISA documents please contact our D&I Chair Danielle at aistats2020dfi@gmail.com.</p>

<p> We would like to provide help for those with young children or other family needs to attend the conference and have a good experience. 
     If you have small children or other circumstances we could help with, 
     please use <a href="https://ferenchuszar1.typeform.com/to/qDR0Fi">this form</a> to tell us about your situation and what type of support from us you would find helpful.
     For general enquiries about family support, please contact our Family Chair Ferenc at aistats2020dfi@gmail.com.</p>

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<p>On the registration page, you may also optionally <i>book the conference venue hotel</i> (limited availability) and <i>request visa documents</i>.</p>

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<h1>Registration</h1>

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      <th width="40%" scope="col"><div align="center"><p>Regular Price</p></div></th>
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      <td><div align="center"><p>Until January 31, 2018</p></div></td>
      <td><div align="center"><p>From February 1, 2018</p></div></td>
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      <td><div align="center"><em><p>Normal fee</p></em></div></td>
      <td><div align="center"><p>450 EUR</p></td>
      <td><div align="center"><p>550 EUR</p></td>
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      <td><div align="center"><em><p>Student fee</p></em></div></td>
      <td><div align="center"><p>300 EUR</p></td>
      <td><div align="center"><p>400 EUR</p></td>
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    <p>To register for the conference, please fill in <a
        href="https://gecoweb.gesintur.com/pub/1700008/q2/cgi.hrb?idexp=HBLHU&main=inscripcion">this
        form</a>. Hotel booking is done through the <a href="accommodation.html">accommodation</a> page</a>.
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<h2>Cancellation Conditions</h2>
<p>Any request for cancellation must be sent to the Technical Secretariat via the email:</p>
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  <p>and in accordance with the following policy:</p>
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  <li><p>From August 15, 2017 to December 1,2017, any cancellation will have a cost of €50,00 for administrative reasons</p></li>
  <li><p>From December 1,2017 to January 31,2018, any cancellation will be a 50% of the registration fee</p></li>
  <li><p>Up to February 1,2018 in advance, there is no reimbursement</p></li>
  </ul>


<h1>Invitation Letter for Visa Application</h1>

<p>If you need to apply for a visa to enter Lanzarote for AISTATS 2018,
  please contact</p>
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  <p>for an invitation letter to support your visa application. Please use "Visa
  Letter" as the subject line of your email, with the following information in
  the contents:</p>

  <ul>
      <li><p>Name (as it appears on your passport)</p></li>
      <li><p>Passport number</p></li>
      <li><p>Address</p></li>
      <li><p>Affiliation</p></li>
      <li><p>Phone number</p></li>
      <li><p>Receipt from the registration</p></li>
  </ul>

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      <!--<td><div align="center"><strike>Until Mar 7, 2017</strike></div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center"><strike>Mar 8 to Apr 5, 2017</strike></div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">After Apr 5, 2017</div></td>-->
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      <!--<td><div align="center"><em>Student</em></div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center"><strike>300.00 USD</strike></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center"><strike>400.00 USD</strike></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">500.00 USD</td>-->
    <!--</tr>-->
    <!--<tr>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center"><em>Non-student</em></div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center"><strike>450.00 USD</strike></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center"><strike>550.00 USD</strike></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">650.00 USD</td>-->
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<!--<h3>Refund Policy</h3>-->

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      <!--<th colspan="2" width="390"><div align="center">Request date</div></th>-->
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    <!--<tr>-->
      <!--<td rowspan="3" scope="col"><div align="center">Apr 5 or earlier</div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">Less than 30 days after your payment</div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">100%</div></td>-->
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    <!--<tr>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">From 30 to 55 days after your payment</div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">50%</div></td>-->
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    <!--<tr>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">56 or more days after your payment</div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">0%</div></td>-->
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      <!--<td colspan="2"><div align="center">After Apr 5</div></td>-->
      <!--<td><div align="center">0%</div></td>-->
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<!--<h2>Hotel Information</h2>-->

<!--Hyatt Pier 66<br>-->
<!--2301 SE 17th Street<br>-->
<!--Fort Lauderdale, FL  33316, USA<br><br>-->

<!--<font color=blue>By staying at the conference venue, you help the conference organizers meet our contractual obligations. Please take this into consideration when making your accommodation decision.  Thank you!</font><br><br>-->

<!--A Block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Pier 66 arriving April 19 and departing April 23. (Group rates offered 2 days before and after meeting dates, based on availability.)-->
<!--The room rate is $169 (Marina View), $189 (Tower Balcony), $229 (Tower Junior Suite), single or double, plus taxes. Triple rate +$20.00; Quad Rate +$40 (excluding children). <u>No resort fee.</u>-->
<!--Rate includes complimentary high speed internet in sleeping room & lobby, Fitness Center access and Tennis.  <br><br>-->


 <!--Guests may use <a href="https://aws.passkey.com/go/d219d9c8">this link</a> to make their reservations online. Alternatively, call <b>+1-402-592-6464</b> or <b>+1-888-421-1442</b> to make a reservation. Specify the <i>Artificial Intelligence & Statistics Conference</i> to get the conference rate.<br><br>-->

<!--Please reserve your room by <b>March 22</b>.-->

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<!--&lt;!&ndash;<h3>Hotel Information</h3>-->

<!--The deadline for securing a special at the conference hotel is <b>Mar 22, 2017</b>. Use <a href="https://aws.passkey.com/go/d219d9c8">this link</a> to create, modify or cancel reservations. The room rate ($169/night) includes high speed internet and complimentary fitness center access, and attendees will not be charged a resort fee.&ndash;&gt;-->

<!--<h2>Visa Letter</h2>-->

<!--In case you need to apply for a visa to enter the United States for AISTATS 2017, please contact Karen Smith at <b>aistats2017.logistics@gmail.com</b>. Please put "AISTATS invitation letter" in the subject line of your email, with the following information in the contents:-->
<!--<ul>-->
<!--<li> Name (as it appears on your passport)-->
<!--<li> Affiliation/Address-->
<!--<li> Date of birth-->
<!--<li> Place of Birth (City, Country)-->
<!--</ul>-->

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<!--<h2>Student Travel Awards</h2>-->

<!--Travel support will be awarded to a limited number of student authors of accepted papers, based on merit and need.<br>-->

<!--To apply, please send an email to <b>{{ site.email }}</b> with the following information:<br>-->
<!--<ul>-->
   <!--<li>  Student and advisor name-->
  <!--<li>   Your CV-->
  <!--<li>   Short support letter from advisor explaining merit and need-->
   <!--<li>  List of accepted papers to AISTATS 2017-->
<!--</ul><br>-->

<!--Application deadline: <b>Mar 7, 2017</b><br><br>-->

<!--In order to know the number of travel awards, we will need to estimate the number of conference registrants. Therefore, students who applied for travel support are encouraged to register before Mar 7, 2017 to get an early-bird discount. If you are selected for travel award, your registration fee will be fully refunded.-->





